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washroom

nounattested in dialogue

  • Canada//ˈwɒʃrʊm//
  • Canada//ˈwɒʃruːm//

A room intended to wash the face and hands.

noun

  1. 1

    A room intended to wash the face and hands.

    Bright, modern offices, washrooms and messrooms are located in the centre block.

  2. 2

    rareA room with a toilet, particularly a public toilet.

Etymology

From wash + room in reference to its sinks, but generally used euphemistically outside of Canada and the United States.

Forms

plural
washrooms
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